Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Athletics

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RVC competes in NJCAA Division III in football, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, golf, baseball, softball, and men's and women's tennis. Not to brag, but we're pretty good at it. Our teams have won seven national championships and we have had more than 100 All-Americans.

» Athletics Home
» Athletics Staff
» Athletics News
» Schedules
» Women's Basketball
» Men's Basketball
» Booster Club

Alumni Spotlight Check out our new Alumni Spotlight! Featured this month: John Destin (RVC Football alum)now playing for the University of Tulsa.

Student Life

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Have fun. Try stuff. RVC gives you opportunities to get involved. There are lots of student activities to choose from. We offer more than 20 clubs and organizations. Try your hands at student government. Join the staff of our campus newspaper. What's it going to be?

» Campus Activities Board
» Clubs and Organizations
» Student Government
» Get Involved

Get Involved Check out the full list of our Student Clubs and Organizations!

Academics

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Whether your plan is to take classes and transfer to a four-year university or enter one of our career programs designed to get you into the workforce right away, Rock Valley College has what you are looking for. Select from one of our more than 60 transfer areas or more than 20 career programs.

» Degree Programs
» Course Descriptions
» Faculty
» Course Schedules
» Course Catalog
» Study Abroad

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Admission

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At Rock Valley College, you're not just a number. Our highly respected faculty have master's degrees, doctorates and real-world experience. You won't be competing for attention in a huge lecture hall. Our average class size is 21, so you'll get a chance to interact, challenge and be challenged by your instructors.

» Registration
» Priority Registration
» Advising and Counseling
» Visit Campus
» Adult Students

Getting Started Get started at RVC in just a few easy steps.

Student Services

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Whether you are new to the college or know your way around, we have a variety of services designed to help you succeed. We're here for you every step of the way.

» Financial Aid
» Disability Support Services
» Career Services
» Advising/Counseling
» Tutoring Lab

EPS Our Educational Planning Sessions will give you a head start on what to expect at RVC. 

Library

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The Estelle M. Black Library at Rock Valley College features nearly 75,000 volumes and more than 650 periodicals, and access to the interlibrary loan system. It also features spaces for individual and group study, and if you get thirsty, there's a coffee shop in the lobby!

» Library Home Page
» Library Catalog
» Library Databases
» Library FAQs
» Research Guides

Library Catalog Search our online catalog.

Online Resources

Attention!

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To bypass this issue, student should simply switch Internet Explorer 8 into “Compatibility Mode” by doing the following:

1. In Internet Explorer 8, on the IE menu toolbar, click on the Page tab (next to Tools)
2. Select "Compatibility View."

Online Services

onlineservices RVC Online Services is your connection to a variety of services.

Current and potential students can visit Online Services to check up to the minute course availability.

Enrolled students can:

  • Access your grades
  • Review your financial aid status
  • Print your unofficial RVC transcript
  • Monitor the status of your transcript request
  • Print your class schedule
  • Print your bill

For current RVC students, watch for the following services in the future:

  • Online transcript requests
  • Online enrollment verification requests
  • Online graduation application
  • Online change of address
  • Online registration

EdNet

EdNet is Rock Valley College's electronic learning environment and includes student email and conferencing. You will receive important notices from RVC about your bill, Online Services password, important dates, etc. via email on EdNet.

Conferences are established for more than 500 participating classes. Instructors can post messages, assignments, class notes, practice tests, or whatever else is relevant to their classes.